What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fund Controller position at Mission Staffing?
Thriving Multi-Manager (Quant) has an immediate opening for a newly created Fund Controller position, reporting directly to the firm's CFO.
*Base Salary up to $250,000. Total Compensation up to $400,000 - (Negotiable)
*Hybrid Schedule: 3 Days per week in-office
*Midtown Manhattan
*AUM: Several Billion Dollars
*Employees: ~200
This is a high-impact, senior role within a rapidly scaling multi-manager platform. The Fund Controller will report directly to the CFO and serve as the primary owner of fund accounting, financial reporting, and administrator oversight across complex fund structures.
- Lead new product launches, including fund setup, operational design, and accounting workflows for complex fund structures.
- Oversee the monthly NAV close process performed by third-party administrators, including valuation, fee, and expense review.
- Build and maintain a robust Shadow NAV process in Arcesium.
- Review and recalculate investor P&L allocations to ensure accuracy across all fund structures.
- Ensure proper reflection of pass-through expenses at the fund level.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across all investment vehicles.
- Drive process improvement initiatives as well as automation and control enhancements to support scalability.
- Lead the annual audit process and serve as primary point of contact for external auditors.
- Oversee preparation and review of audited financial statements.
- Ensure timely completion of regulatory filings, including Form PF, Form PQR, and other regulatory requirements.
- Own end-to-end P&L reporting and analysis for senior management and portfolio managers.
- Coordinate with administrators, external managers, and sub-advisors on accounting and valuation matters.
- Serve as escalation point for NAV breaks, valuation discrepancies, and complex accounting issues.
- Expand and evolve reporting capabilities, tooling, and controls as the platform scales.
- Oversee cash management activities including wires, margin management (including UMR), and capital activity.
- Liaise with prime brokers, custodians, administrators, and other third-party service providers.
- Respond to investor inquiries related to fund financials, performance, and capital activity.
- Partner with Investor Relations and administrators on subscription and redemption activity.
- Assist in the preparation and review of investor reporting packages.
Salary : $250,000